Ngāti Tamaoho will again host the festival as iwi manaaki (partner iwi), working alongside the Auckland Council to deliver five weeks of celebrations across Tāmaki Makaurau from June 7 to July 13.

From June 13 to July 13 Hamilton and the wider region will host more than 50 vibrant experiences - most of them free or koha-based - ranging from arts and music to hauora (wellbeing), taiao (environment), and Mātauranga Māori.

This year’s official Matariki social media accounts - and Stuff - have lit up from today with a campaign to show the brightest stars in Aotearoa are actually our everyday people.

A Matariki drone show that attracted tens of thousands of people to Rotorua lakefront last year is set to return in 2025. Aronui Arts Festival is preparing for the launch of a brand new drone show this Matariki, June 19 and 20.

This year’s theme of Matariki mā Puanga highlights communities who observe Puanga astronomical traditions and is all about celebrating and learning about the Māori new year together.

King Charles III has sent a message to New Zealand for the Māori New Year, which was celebrated on Friday.

The Aronui Indigenous Arts Festival hosted the first ever matauranga Māori story told with 160 drones over the Rotorua Lake Thursday and Friday nights.

Members of Ngāi Tahu are reflecting on the revival of karakia and te reo - which was on full display at the national Matariki commemorations.

Matariki commemorations began before dawn around the country with the national observance held at Treble Cone near Wānaka.